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Item 6D Site Plan for Starbucks ZA15-143 1 OWNER: Starbucks Coffee Company APPLICANT: Sterling Design Associates, LLC REQUEST: Approval of a Site Plan for Starbucks Café with drive thru and outdoor patio area LOCATION: 2155 W. Southlake Blvd. ZA15-143 On behalf of Starbucks, Sterling Design Associates, LLC is requesting approval of a Site Plan for Starbucks on property described as Lot 4, Block 1, located at 2155 W. Southlake Boulevard 2 Aerial View Driveway has been removed This is an aerial of the site. This is the former McDonald’s site. The eastern drive formerly serving this site has been closed. 3 The current land use is retail commercial. 4 The current zoning is C-3 commercial. Which permits the use being proposed. 5 McDonald’s Site Plan (1994) 6 McDonald’s Revised Site Plan (1998) The purpose of the revision in 1998 was to relocate landscape parking islands, parking spaces and drive lanes. *no record of bufferyard requirements or variances were found… 7 Proposed Site Plan As mentioned the site was previously occupied by McDonald’s. The McDonald’s building was built in 1995. In 1999 a site plan was approved to relocate landscape parking islands, parking spaces and drive lanes. McDonald’s was approximately 4,553 square feet (3,116 s.f. restaurant / 1,437 s.f. play place). The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Plan for the construction of an approximately 2,075 square foot Starbucks Cafe with drive thru and approximately 670 square foot outdoor patio area with a seating capacity to accommodate from 15-30 patrons. The applicant is proposing a site plan for Starbucks that brings impervious coverage, tree preservation, parking, building materials and interior landscape into compliance with today’s standards. The proposed plan indicates 30 parking spaces, a drive through lane and 75% impervious coverage. 8 Proposed Landscape Plan The landscape plan proposes a 20 foot bufferyard along 1709 that consists of live oak canopy trees, crape myrtles and hedge row. Within the development are cedar elm canopy trees, Chitalpa, dwarf burford holly, heavenly bamboo and texas sage. Along with a variety of groundcover, perennials and grasses. There are some existing hedges along the south boundary that will remain. 9 Proposed Tree Preservation Plan 3% Existing Tree Cover 90% to be Preserved 10% to be Removed This is the tree preservation plan. A single crape myrtle is proposed to be removed. 10 Proposed North Elevation Brick Porcelain Tile Patio Area 11 Proposed South Elevation Brick Porcelain Tile Patio Area 12 Proposed East Elevation Brick Porcelain Tile Patio Area 13 Proposed West Elevation Brick Porcelain Tile Patio Area 14 Proposed Outdoor Patio Area 15-30 seats – 670 square feet Modern design, LEED New Construction certification 15 Requested Variances Corridor Overlay District The proposed building is less than 6,000 square feet which by Corridor Overlay Standards requires a pitched roof. Exposed structural support columns shall be constructed of, or clad in, the same masonry material as the principal structure. Bufferyards The applicant is requesting relief from bufferyard requirements on the east, south and west boundaries Corridor Overlay District The proposed building is less than 6,000 square feet which by Corridor Overlay Standards requires a pitched roof. The proposed architectural design indicates a parapet roof. Exposed structural support columns shall be constructed of, or clad in, the same masonry material as the principal structure. The proposed outdoor seating area includes exposed columns which are consistent with Starbucks design standards and are not shown to be clad in masonry. The applicant has stated that the columns are part of the walk-way cover system and are a major element and part of the industrial design intent of the project. The applicant is requesting relief from bufferyard requirements on the east, south and west boundaries. Because the property is a platted lot within the entire development, bufferyards are required to be provided around the perimeter of the property. Due to existing conditions, the applicant is challenged with providing the required bufferyard area along the east, west and southern boundaries. 16 Planning & Zoning Commission Action February 18, 2016; Approved (5-0) subject to the staff report dated February 12, 2016 and Site Plan Review Summary No. 3, dated February 11, 2016, specifically approving the requested variances; noting the applicant’s willingness to provide additional renderings with options to wrap the columns; to come before City Council with dimensions and specifications on the mechanical equipment; and, to provide additional renderings showing the color variations and photos of other similar stores. 17 Post P&Z – Structure Columns Option 1: Exposed 18 Post P&Z – Structure Columns Option 2: Full Height Brick 19 Post P&Z – Structure Columns Option 3: Partial Height Brick 20 Post P&Z – Mechanical Equipment 21 Post P&Z – Mechanical Equipment 22 Post P&Z – Mechanical Equipment North South Dashed white line indicates the 5 ton and 7.5 ton RTUs 23 Post P&Z – Mechanical Equipment West East Dashed white line indicates the 5 ton and 7.5 ton RTUs 24 Post P&Z – Mechanical Equipment 25 Post P&Z – Existing Store in Dallas 26 Questions? Applicant’s Presentation 27